Peace

A Singular But Needful Question

John 5:6

… God will give the power, rest assured, in proportion as He gives the will. It is because our will is not there that the power is not there …

The Keeper of the Vineyard

Isaiah 27:3

… If you could utterly cut off the life floods so as to dissever your hand from the rest of your body, though it were but for a second …

The Looking Glass

James 1:23-25

… He can cry, "Peace, peace," when there is no peace, till, at last, a blast of trumpets will not alarm him! What can be more fatal than this …

Mistaken Notions About Repentance

Ezekiel 36:31

… rest." In like manner, if repentance is the first step towards God, and the sinner can take that by himself, well, then, he can take all the rest …

Believers as Blessed as the Blessed Virgin

Luke 11:27

… My prayer shall be—and I hope yours will be the same—that we may enjoy that blessedness this very morning and throughout all the rest of our …

Christ's Love to His Spouse

Ephesians 5:25

… For Zion's sake He does not hold His peace. And for Jerusalem's sake He does not rest. Nor will He—He is crowned that His Church …

How God Comes to Man

Genesis 3:8

… At that hour they had been accustomed, in happier times, to sit down and rest. Now God comes to them and the Spirit of God, when He comes …

"God, and Not Man"—What Does It Mean?

Hosea 11:9

… When a man has done all that lies in his power to make peace. When he has even suffered what he ought not to have suffered in order …

The Lord Leading—David Following

2 Samuel 5:24

… Our Lord spoke the Truth when He said, "Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword …

No Compromise

Genesis 24:5-8

… more than content you; for you would find in him rest unto your souls, and a peace which passeth all understanding. Abraham's servant may have thought: She …

For Whom Is The Gospel Meant?

Mark 2:17

… the chastisement of our peace was upon Him; and with His stripes we are healed." He came that He might be a Sin-Bearer—and do you think …

Our Last Journey

Job 16:22

… While you are in good health and strength, you often derive a measure of peace of mind from things which will not stand the fiery ordeal of an …

The Secret Food And The Public Name

Jeremiah 15:16

… If ever you see anyone who walks in holiness, stands fast in temptation and is upheld under affliction, you may rest assured there is a something about him …

The Captain of Our Salvation

Hebrews 2:10

… But, since there is nothing about this work but what will bring Him honor and glory, we rest assured that, having put His hand to it, He will …

Filling the Empty Vessels

Philippians 4:19

… You have talked to your neighbors and laid yourself out for their good, as if your own eternal destiny were in their stead—rest fully assured that the …

Sacred Memories

Jeremiah 51:50

… for similar reasons, that you may feel that this world is not your rest, that your citizenship is not upon earth, but is in Heaven, that you may …

Singing Saints

Psalm 30:4

… Blessed be the righteous God! It is, after all, upon the righteousness of God that we rest our hope! If God can lie, then not one promise of …

"Persecuted, But Not Forsaken"

… Do not, therefore, expect rest where Christ had none, or look to wear a crown of gold where Christ wore a crown of thorns. My next observation is …

The Tenderness of Jesus

Hebrews 4:15

… But when she explained herself, then he bade her go in peace, for her prayer would be granted her—and she went away no more sad. Jesus will …

Christ's Pastoral Prayer for His People

John 17:9

… There does He rest in His love and over her does He rejoice with singing! I want you to notice these different points, not because I can fully …

Patient Job and the Baffled Enemy

Job 1:22

… Rather let us ask— "Shall Simon bear the cross alone, And all the rest go free? No, there's a cross for everyone, And there's a cross …

The Unconquerable King

Daniel 4:34

… And all the rest are but so many valueless ciphers till His Unity makes them of account. Here let me remind you that every man who is spiritually …

Christ's Work No Failure

Isaiah 42:4

… mankind and a period of peace, rest and holiness shall be the fruit of His blessed sway! The Lord Jesus will not rest till He has subdued all …

The Power of Christ Illustrated by the Resurrection

Philippians 3:20

… In its fullness the power dwells in him, let us stir him up, let us cry unto him mightily, and give him no rest till he put forth …

A Private Enquiry

1 Samuel 3:17

… Among the rest, they neglect that great Gospel promise—"He that believes and is baptized shall be saved." They have neither believed nor been baptized. They are bid …

The Righteous Father Known and Loved

John 17:25

… be in a proper state till he knows his God and is at peace with Him. A man who is totally ignorant of God must be in a …

The Flight to Zoar

Genesis 19:23

… After you have run a while, you will then have sunlight, joy and peace. But in your running, while you are seeking the Savior, you must expect to …

Psalm 42

Psalm 42

… Note well that the main hope and chief desire of David rest in the smile of God. His face is what he seeks and hopes to see, and …

Teaching for the Outer and Inner Circles

Mark 4:33

… Within the circle of "the Word" lies life, healing, peace, joy, holiness, Heaven—what more do sinners need? Oh that they would "receive with meekness the engrafted Word …

The Lifting Up of the Bowed Down

Luke 13:10-13

… But they have little peace, little comfort, little joy—they have lost the crown and flower of spiritual life, though that life still remains. I feel certain that …

"Herein Is Love"

1 John 4:10

… There is a peculiarly near and dear relationship existing between one child of God and all the rest. Loving Him that begat, we love all them that are …

Mercy's Master Motive

Isaiah 48:9-11

… What he has sent to you has been with a view to awaken and to quicken, to take away your self-confidence and false peace, and so in …

The Thorn in the Flesh

2 Corinthians 12:7

… Most gladly, therefore, will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me." 2 Corinthians 12:7 , 8 , 9 . MANY persons have …

Joyful Anticipation of the Second Advent

Luke 21:28-31

… Have you trusted in Christ? Then, to you He has given peace and joy! Are you still trusting Him and will you continue to hang only upon Him …

The Best Beloved

Song 5:16

… Oh that all true and faithful disciples of our beloved Lord would press forward towards that state of affection, and never rest till they reach it! If any …

Perfection in Christ

Colossians 1:28

… When I say, "I must live on Christ alone, I must rest solely on Him for salvation and believe that, however unworthy, I am saved in Jesus," then …

The Church Encouraged and Exhorted

Isaiah 43:6

… Some of the human race have gone further astray than the rest by gross criminality, or by long-continued habits of abominable filthiness, yet even among those who …

Household Salvation

Acts 16:32-34

… He calls an individual, and then uses him to be a sort of spiritual decoy to bring the rest of the family into the gospel net. John Bunyan …

Hopeful, Yet Doubtful

Matthew 8:19

… They did not venture even to bring out their sick till the day of rest was ended. And the Savior, saying nothing about their lingering superstition, began to …

The Glory of God in the Face of Jesus Christ

2 Corinthians 4:6

… What of God it is necessary and beneficial for us to know, He has revealed in Christ! And whatever is not there, we may rest assured it is …